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This position provides support to the CYFD Protective Services, Juvenile Justice Services and Behavioral Health Services Divisions through out the state. This position is a liaison and assists with coordination to the Managed Care Organizations (MCO) and community providers by providing trainings regarding CYFD divisions and service in relation to Kevin S requirements. This
position will assist, schedule and organize trainings, and assist with development of procedures related to the implementation of the Children Adolescent and Needs Tool (CANS) and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Identification Tool (CSE-IT) tools for the Community Behavioral Health Clinicians (CBHC), Protective Services and Juvenile Justice Services statewide. Training of new
employees in different topics related to children's behavioral health services.

This position will engage in problem solving and communication with Managed Care Organization's regarding coverage of services and organizing appropriate programing supports. The individual will coordinate with NMSU Center of Innovation to schedule and manage trainings. Trainings provided by the individual will be implemented to ensure that CYFD is abiding by. requirements. This individual will also be a technical consultant, reviewing feedback from trainings and facilitating revisions as needed to ensure streamlined training material and a comprehensive understanding by the MCO staff and CYFD. This position will provide program support to the Deputy Director of BHS through tracking and evaluating items such as the CANS and CSE-IT along with other behavioral health initiatives. This position will assist the Deputy Director in creating, maintaining and reviewing reports regarding requirements due to the Legislative Finance Committee on a quarterly basis. This individual will work closely with the data analyst team to ensure all data is collected appropriately. This position will also be vital in communicating with our Managed Care Organizations to work out any insurance coverage issues and needs regarding the behavioral health component that is not being covered or is in question. This position will develop an expertise in managing relationships between CYFD, the Managed Care Organizations and Community Behavioral Health Providers to ensure collaboration and programing is meeting the needs of our families and communities.
This position will have to demonstrate a high level of organization, ability to collaborate and communicate clearly to providers outside of CYFD. Have skills and knowledge about clinical interventions and clinical levels of treatment that are available in New Mexico. The individual in the position will have to have good judgment and critical thinking skills in order to help with identifying problems in the system along with contribute to improving how the system runs. This position will require flexibility and have the ability to travel throughout NM in order to meet with community providers, CYFD offices or to provide trainings.

This position will support all CYFD divisions of Juvenile Justice, Protective Services and Behavioral Health Services

Preferred candidate has a masters degree in counseling or social work and has a license of LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LPCC or LMFT.

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Education, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology and/or Family Studies/Services and four (4) years of any combination of experience including working with communities, working on health or social service related matters, social work/case management experience, behavioral health and/or health care. Substitutions apply. See Substitution Table below.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

State of New Mexico employees may be impacted by the Public Health Order dated December 19, 2022, which requires facilities licensed or certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), including all hospital types, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities and rehabilitation facilities, as well as assisted living facilities and adult day care settings, to adhere to all COVID-related requirements prescribed by CMS, including, but not limited to masking and staff vaccination.

Work is performed in an office setting: late hours and weekends work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel may be required. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints. Must have own mode of transportation. Incumbent may be required to furnish a personal vehicle for carrying out assignments.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.